New Omicron Subvariants Now Dominant In The US, Raising Fears Of A Winter Surge
Step aside, BA.5. The new variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, appear to be among the most adept yet at evading immunity from previous infection and vaccination.
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Step aside, BA.5. The new variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, appear to be among the most adept yet at evading immunity from previous infection and vaccination.
Step aside, BA.5. The new variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, appear to be among the most adept yet at evading immunity from previous infection and vaccination.
Step aside, BA.5. The new variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, appear to be among the most adept yet at evading immunity from previous infection and vaccination.
Thanks to mutations that greatly enhance its transmissibility and ability to evade immunity, the omicron subvariant BA.5 is currently driving a new surge of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations across the United States. To combat the surge, health officials are encouraging "established countermeasures," such as booster shots, antiviral treatments, and indoor masking.
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